Section 16(9) of the Commons Act 2006 requires that an application to deregister and exchange common land or town or village greens may only be made with the consent of any relevant leaseholder of, and the proprietor of any relevant charge over, the release land and any replacement land.
Please note, a non-refundable fee of 4,900 is payable for all applications under section 16 to deregister/exchange common land.
Updates to this page
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Updated to make reference to the Inspectorate's guidance regarding use of artificial intelligence in casework evidence.
Application form to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens and Notes on completing an application to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens updated
Application form and guidance notes updated with new email address for Natural England
Application form contact details update and section h of the Notes on completing an application updated.
Forms updated to include information on reading the notes before completion
All Covid-19 related information removed
Covid19 messages updated on all application forms
Removed requirement to contact us prior to making an application in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. Request added to send application electronically.
Fees details updated at section 1.2 of guidance
Covid 19 message updated
Document updated in line with accessibility regulations
Notes on completing an application to deregister, or to deregister and exchange, common land or town or village greens updated to remove COVID 19 information
##Coronavirus (COVID-19) In view of the governments advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19) some of the requirements about advertising the application have changed. Before completing this form please email [commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk](mailto:commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk) or phone 0303 444 5408 for more details.
Notes on completion updated with COVID19 advice
Health and safety at the site questionnaire form added
Form and notes updated
Form updated to include email address for natural England.
Application form updated
Form amended following GDPR
Application form and notes updated.
Application form and notes updated.
Completion notes updated
Address updated on the application form
Form and guidance updated, very minor wording change.
